About Daniel Thompson Phillips

At the family home in Cornelius this morning David [sic] Thompson Phillips, an Oregon pioneer of 1857, passed away. He was born in St. Clair County, Illinois. The family originally came from Wales. Mr. Phillips' grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. The widow, nine children, 31 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren survive him. The children are: Melissa Jackson, wife of P. M. Jackson, Hillsboro; A. A. Phillips, Cornelius; Mrs. Ellen Vickers, wife of G. Vickers, Cornelius; Mrs. Sarah E. Smith, Patton Valley; Mrs. Millie Shearer, Fish Hawk, Or.; C. W. Phillips, Cornelius; Mrs. Alice E. Ford, Hillsboro; George W. Phillips, Wilbur, Wash.; F. W. Phillips, at home.
Many Washington County foundations were built of bricks made by Mr. Phillips. He was a good violinist and performed at nearly all the county pioneer festivities.